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Eco-friendly Paper Jewelry

Brian Yalung — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:52:08 +0000

Christmas is all about being unique for some folks and for the coming Holidays, some people have resorted to custom-made gifts such as this one which is made of recycled paper. These hand-made creations take the form of jewelry, customized for the occasion and made by Blackberry Winter. Should you want eco-friendy gifts in the form of customized paper-based jewelry creations, you have until November 23 to make sure you have them in time for Christmas. All other orders, such as birthday presents and anniversary gifts can still be taken after this date.

You can check them out here.

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Eco-friendly Paper Jewelry

SproutBaby for Your Baby’s Eco-friendly Needs

Brian Yalung — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:32:16 +0000

For the parents out there in search of an eco-friendly spot to pick up some good and healthy stuff for their child, SproutBaby may be worth the check. Founded by Jody Sherman and Balaji Gopinath, SproutBaby is committed towards providing green and eco-friendly alternatives for parents seeking great products for their toddler’s overall well being. Among the products you can find here include baby food, books, media, gentle mom and baby care items, are all researched, tested, reviewed and approved.

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SproutBaby for Your Baby’s Eco-friendly Needs

Truly Life Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Sets Announced

Brian Yalung — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:28:27 +0000

Having difficulty going green and finding that right gift to give this Christmas? Well check out these gift sets from Truly Life. They are made of natural elements and wrapped in eco friendly packages that can be composted. They should be the perfect Christmas present that likewise show your concern for the environment. Truly-Life offers future ship dates, elegant customized message cards and a variety of price points. They are available at the Truly Life online store.

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Truly Life Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Sets Announced

EcoBox Express Growing in Demand and Need

Brian Yalung — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:00 +0000

Old boxes still have some use and this can really be made into a business with all the right intentions. And one company that has taken that route is EcoBox, providing customers with used but efficient storing options with free shipping to boot. EcoBox buys used moving boxes from homeowners who have just completed their move. The company will purchase used boxes from individuals at their store locations or EcoBox will pickup the used boxes at the customer’s home for added convenience.

Not a bad idea to surrender and make some cash out of old boxes, a lot of which are sure to be kept in your homes. Rather than throw them away, this is one consideration you can use, similar to recycling for a cause or other use.

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EcoBox Express Growing in Demand and Need

Waste Free Lunch Kits

Brian Yalung — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:09:02 +0000

Here is something fashionable that laborers and students can use as an alternative to store their lunch and snacks. The Waste Free Lunch kits from everyday Jun offers reusable solutions which should complement disposable lunch items that carries a fashion statement. This customizable and hip messenger bag contains reusable packing lunch items fit for any age.

These waste free lunch kits retail for $42.00.

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Waste Free Lunch Kits

Heineken Unveils Eco-Friendly Tote Bags

Brian Yalung — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:42:51 +0000

It looks like Heineken has jumped into the eco-friendly bandwagon. However, if you think that it is about beer, you can forget it. Though it wasn’t mentioned, these new Heineken eco-friendly tote bags may be a form of giveaways unless Heineken has shifted its attention towards the women’s fashion industry. If you want to know the connection, these tote bags were made from non-recyclable scraps of old Heineken billboards which are now useful as far as women shopping is concerned. This is a complete turnaround from the way that Heineken has been using ads with women on the raw end eh?

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Heineken Unveils Eco-Friendly Tote Bags

Energy Sun-Bags Now Powered by Konarka

Brian Yalung — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:53:49 +0000

Neuber of Germany’s line of Energy Sun-Bags will now be powered by Konarka’s Power Plastic Solar Panels, further boosting the alternative means of soliciting power for popular gadgets today which include MP3 players, iPods and digital cameras. The Sun-Bags are lightweight bags that have their own battery and solar panel.

They are available in 37 colors and are one of the demanded and lightest solar energy bags in the market today. They retail for $150 in the market and are available at the Neuber website.

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Energy Sun-Bags Now Powered by Konarka

Happy Green Halloween!

Brian Yalung — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:14:50 +0000

Halloween is days away and for sure, kids are dreaming of those sweets and treats which they normally get every year. But since we are in the transition towards shifting to an eco-friendly world, perhaps we can apply candies and sweets to the mix. Why not give green candy (not just the color!) which make use of natural resources and carry less if no preservatives.

Some candy stores are trying to kick off this practice. For example, the NaturalCandyStore.com and local co-ops sell candy that is fair-trade, corn-syrup free, and organic. Seward Co-Op currently has Yummy Earth assorted candies for $5.29 a pound. Yummy Earth makes organic lollipops, candy drops, and gummi bears that are free of chemical colors, artificial flavors, and corn syrup.

These and other eco-friendly practices that include green Halloween costumes can really help in the shift towards eco-friendly practices. But they all have to start somewhere and some groups are doing just that!

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Happy Green Halloween!

Eco-friendly Trade-in Deals at Home Depot

Brian Yalung — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:13:02 +0000

Home Depot has announced a special deal for some home stuff such as power drills and old Christmas light where customers can trade-in their old ones for more eco-friendly items as part of their Eco Options Program. For example, busted power drills can be traded in for lithium-ion powered drills and old Christmas lights can be exchanged for $3 coupons on new LED holiday lights.

Home Depot is marketing the trade-ins as part of its Eco Options program, which markets tools and appliances, for example, that are more energy efficient. The company now sells more than $3 billion in Eco Options products annually.

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Eco-friendly Trade-in Deals at Home Depot

Fish Lips Eco-Wrapping Paper

Brian Yalung — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:13:59 +0000

Here is something green and unique for all you people out there who are preparing for the coming Christmas season. Gift wrapping is sure to be another burden for most and while many could care less on the type and design of wrapping paper that they have, check out these new eco-wrapping papers called Fish Lips from Kimi Chronis. Chronis is the owner and designer of Fish Lips Paper Designs.

All of their gift wraps are designed, printed and packaged in the USA on 100% DE-INKED recycled paper (with a minimum of 50% PCW) using non-toxic soy inks. The paper stock is a 71 lb satin finish which is luxurious and thick. No sticker type labels are on the rolls to make sure that the packaging remains 100% recyclable.

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Fish Lips Eco-Wrapping Paper

Eco Smart Billboard Toilet

Brian Yalung — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:24:29 +0000

We have seen some innovative means of advertising but here is one which makes use of eco-friendly concern and marketing rolled into one. We see ads in billboards or even on some common place but who could have imagined that the same practice could be done for a toilet bowl? The Wow Toilet does just that. Aside from being a neat way to advertise or design your home with some artistic proportion, it makes use of a water savings feature that reads the amount of water being used and lost to water leakage. It is a smart tank for toilets.

Wow Toilet’s certified fill valve helps in conserving water and with its certified dual flush system it saves consumers by using less water. The kit comes with top quality materials, installed in minutes and fits all 2 piece toilet tanks from any manufacturer.

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Eco Smart Billboard Toilet

Ever-Green Eco-friendly Bathroom Tissues

Brian Yalung — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:23:24 +0000

Tissue paper is another of those consumer products that have issues as far as eco-friendly awareness is concerned. However, there have been efforts to bring eco-friendly tissue paper, mostly made of recycled materials and one such brand is being brought about by Ever-Green. Their new tissue paper is made from 100% recycled fiber and packaged in recyclable cartons. They are available in 12 roll packages and two-ply bathroom variants.

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Ever-Green Eco-friendly Bathroom Tissues

Foot Operated Can Crusher

Brian Yalung — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:39:56 +0000

Perhaps most of you have seen how we can help in the can recycling measures done today. Well one thing common is to make them flat. Some would do the standard way, step on it. However for harder aluminum cans, that may not be so easy. If you want to something handy to use, check out this Foot Operated Can Crusher. The Can Crusher is a simple but effective portable device; just place your empty can on the crusher shelf and press down using foot pressure alone. The crusher is suitable for aluminium cans and steel cans.

Price: £12.72

Also available at Amazon for $19.98 here

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Foot Operated Can Crusher

EcoTex Advanced Oxidation Laundry System

Brian Yalung — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:56:14 +0000

Doing the laundry produce a lot of overlooked carbon footprints. This includes wasted energy and water which should be addressed properly with this new commercial laundry system. The new technology is called the EcoTex Advanced Oxidation Laundry System which reduces which promises to bring down the environmental impact and produce the quality and healthy laundry that people deserve.

By using mostly cold water, this system saves up to 50% of operational costs. Among the beneficiaries of this new technology include hotels, motels, spas, salons and so on. With this new laundry solution, business can be green for the environmental aspects and of course the money generated from leasing out the usual laundry machines.

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EcoTex Advanced Oxidation Laundry System

Canadian Eco-bag Manufacturer Expands to U.S. and Mexico

Brian Yalung — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:13:49 +0000

P.O.P. Packaging opens a new port under a different name in Southport, CT to enhance its coverage in reaching out to people for their waste reduction and environmental efforts through the continued patronization of eco-friendly and reusable bags. It may be a different name, N’Take, but the brains behind them are still the same as the continued eco-friendly awareness and efforts continue to aim high as far as addressing consumer needs without compromising the environment we live in.

The company is now prepared to further satisfy rising demand for its wide-range of products and services with increased presence in Dallas, TX, Golden, CO, Jacksonville, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Naugatuck, CT, Philadelphia, PA and Mexico City.

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Canadian Eco-bag Manufacturer Expands to U.S. and Mexico

The X-Ray Umbrella

Brian Yalung — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:35:27 +0000

An X-ray film would normally be stored out there or be dumped into the trash after properly acquiring the radiological images from fractures or bone problems. So rather than let them add to the growing garbage and landfill problems, here is an ingenious way of making use of those old films; turn it into an umbrella-like material to be useful in a different way like protecting you when the rainy season starts.

Though it may seem awkward or unconventional, we are in time where recycled materials are being used. So why not an X-ray umbrella? They can really keep the rain drops from falling on your head since they are made from a hard structure that repels water anyways.

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The X-Ray Umbrella

Ecorations Introduces Reusable Holiday Gift Tote and Santa Sacks

Brian Yalung — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:38:12 +0000

Christmas is months away but this early we are seeing a couple of potential solutions in preparation for the holidays. Christmas parties and people playing Santa are sure to be rampant once again and rather than choose any plain bag or sack for use, Ecorations has these Tote and 100% organic cotton Santa Sacks.

Plastic garbage bags be gone. Ecorations’ new 100% organic cotton Santa Sack ($18.50) is a more attractive and eco-friendly way to cart gifts to and fro. Like a beloved stocking, it is destined to become a treasured seasonal item incorporated into your Christmastime traditions.
Create a new, “green” tradition. The reversible tote ($12.99), offered in two decorative motifs, is the eco-chic answer to the standard disposable gift bag. Filled with wine and other goodies, and toted to a holiday party, it’s the gift that keeps giving: Your host can save it, reuse it or–if you’re lucky–give it back to you.

These are some great things to consider especially if you want to prepare early for your roster of activities this year’s Holidays.

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Ecorations Introduces Reusable Holiday Gift Tote and Santa Sacks

Energy-saving toolkits from Eco Hatchery

Brian Yalung — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:18:41 +0000

There are many ways to go green but for one to be eco-friendly, it all starts from something small. And the best person to ignite it all is you. When you hand out gifts, the best way is to find something eco-friendly to give. And thanks to Eco Hatchery, there are three varieties of Eco Kits you can hand out as great eco-friendly presents to entice people to really embrace eco-friendliness.

All three types of Eco Kits are available online: the Green & Healthy Home Kit ($50), Energy Efficiency Kit ($60), and The Eco Starter Kit ($97.50). Kits can be sent directly with a gift message. Bulk pricing and co-branding are available.

Kits include energy saving and conservation products, illustrated instructions, energy-saving tips, and an A-Z recycling resources guide. Each kit includes a unique serial number that, when registered online, allows access to a personalized online roadmap with additional energy-and water-saving opportunities specific to a particular household.

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Energy-saving toolkits from Eco Hatchery

Eco-Fashion With HipGreenDeals.com

Brian Yalung — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:17:18 +0000

One thing about new eco-friendly trends, people still find a way to be fashionable. We have seen a lot of clothing and jewelry that are indeed unique and depending on the materials used, an eco-friendly niche is bound to stand out.

Thanks to their efforts, HipGreenDeals.com has partnered with some of the leading fashion brands in the industry to come up with the great fashion statements partnered with good discounts and price-offs at that! Shoppers will be able to get deep discounts from companies such as The Andean Collection, BYOB, Moonrise Jewelry, Priti Nails NYC among many others at 40-80% off retail.

HipGreenDeals.com has more than the workplace covered. They offer accessories to compliment all the different activities women do each day. One might find the perfect bag for the farmer’s market or a great pair of sandals for the beach.

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Eco-Fashion With HipGreenDeals.com

Eco-Friendly Breweries Rated by Greenopia

Brian Yalung — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:49:21 +0000

Beer has always been a familiar alcoholic beverage that seems to be the drink to have for most people. Apparently, we have also heard of eco-friendly made beer, a lot of them catering to a certain brand or niche. Thanks to Greenopia, the eco-friendly beer in the market today are rated accordingly led by New Belgium Brewery and Eel River.

One of the oldest beverages in the world, beer has only recently been getting attention for its environmental impact, which varies depending on the efficiency of the brewery and ingredients used. Concerns include the fact that beer production often requires 7-10 liters of water for every liter of beer and its key ingredients are often difficult to obtain through organic means. Some beer companies, like Eel River and New Belgium Brewery have taken significant steps to decrease their impact.

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Eco-Friendly Breweries Rated by Greenopia

Eco-Friendly Reading Glasses

Brian Yalung — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:23:12 +0000

FGX International Inc. announces the release of the new Green View Collection, new eco-friendly reading glasses that one can buy over the counter of leading retail stores. They are made of 100% recycled materials, prescription-quality lenses and a renewable fiber case.

The Green View collection includes men’s, women’s, and unisex styles with plastic frames made from 100 percent recycled materials. Lenses are hard-coated, thin, scratch-resistant and designed to reduce distortion. Spring hinges on most styles ensure a close and comfortable fit. The collection may be found at large retailers, including Walmart, Walgreens, Barnes & Noble and CVS stores nationwide, with prices starting at $16.

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Eco-Friendly Reading Glasses

The Solar Powered Travel Bag

Brian Yalung — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:53:37 +0000

We have seen a lot of concepts that have come out where solar power is being earned up. So the solar powered travel bag should not be something new. But today, options are a great way to broaden the gadgets and products we have to consider and apparently that is what this solar powered bag has to offer for now.

The solar panel has overcharge, discharge and short circuit protection, so it will last a bit longer. It will charge your typical cellphone in under 5 hours, that of course depends on the battery capacity though. It will also charge things such as your MP3 player, portable game consoles and various other small gadgets. The bag comes with a USB adaptor as well as 3 mobile phone adaptors for Nokia phones, Samsung and Sony-Ericsson.

Price: $25.00

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The Solar Powered Travel Bag

New Balance Unveils Eco-Friendly Shoes

Brian Yalung — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:35:27 +0000

New Balance has been quiet for some years. For the people who are not aware, New Balance is one of the key players in the athletic shoes in the market. They have apparently taken the backseat from frontrunners Nike and Reebok, but hopefully this new eco-friendly athletics shoe will once again raise their falling fortunes.

The upper components in the New Balance 70 contain 75 percent of these – recycled polyester in the laces, webbing and shoe saddle, rice husks filler in the outsole that reduce the amount of rubber and fewer solvents than traditional materials. The bottom of the shoe is recycled from a previous shoe and the “upper” doesn’t have the support New Balance builds into its other jogging shoes.

The New Balance 70 has a suggested price of $80 and is available at nationwide and online at their site.

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New Balance Unveils Eco-Friendly Shoes

Coca Cola Launches Eco-Friendly Bottling

Brian Yalung — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:39:06 +0000

Coca Cola continues to go green and this time, they have done so with their bottled packaging. Coke is calling it the PlantBottle, and they will begin marketing this eco-friendly bottle later this year with Dasani bottled water and yet unnamed of their carbonated drinks. The test will expand to the vitaminwater brand in 2010.

No more than 30% of the new bottle will be made of a material derived from sugar cane and molasses, which is a by-product of sugar production, said Coke officials. Not only is the glass fully recyclable, it makes everything taste better. Coke, milk and anything else that comes in glass is healthier and more flavorful. Forget high-tech possibilities. Return to simple, reusable glass.

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Coca Cola Launches Eco-Friendly Bottling

Make Mom Happy with Eco-friendly Flowers

Brian Yalung — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:41:48 +0000

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Make Mom Happy with Eco-friendly Flowers

G2 Eco-Friendly Fitness Stretch Mats

Brian Yalung — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:55:42 +0000

One thing about people today is that a lot of them are undertaking various kinds of exercises and health routines to stay trim and fit. Along the way, the need for mats to assist them in yoga or any health exercise activity is a need and apparently there is one being endorsed by Paula Abdul and Natalie Gulbis. The eco-friendly mat is the G2 Fitness Stretch Mats which should get the nod of most fitness enthusiasts today.

Backed by legendary entertainer Paula Abdul and LPGA standout Natalie Gulbis, G2 Fitness introduces the G2 Fitness Stretch Mats, the world’s first collection of instructional mats and fitness systems that depict every important position directly on the mat so that you never forget another stretch. Physician-certified, portable, and eco-friendly, the G2 Fitness programs aim to maximize personal fitness and position users for peak comfort and performance.

Each G2 Fitness Stretch Mat is either rollable or foldable, making them compact and perfect for easy use at home, the gym or even lunch breaks at the office. The mats feature thick-cushion designs that are specifically engineered for the utility of each mat. They also feature a bacteria-resistant, washable non-slip surface and a revolutionary patented technology that make them long-lasting and durable.

Mats can be purchased at www.G2Fit.com for $49.95.

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G2 Eco-Friendly Fitness Stretch Mats

The Green Alternative to Dry Ice

Brian Yalung — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:27:52 +0000

When it comes to dairy products that need to be held at certain temperatures to avoid spoilage, here is one great alternative in the eco-friendly nature for the usual dry ice. This is the PureTemp-40 solution that can protect products up to 40 degrees. The best part is that you can reuse it as well unlike dry ice which normally gets used up after initial use.

The PureTemp -40 solution is the world’s first true dry ice alternative, and the answer to age-old issues that surround shipping with dry ice.

“We are extremely encouraged about the prospects for PureTemp -40 and believe it could do for temperature-sensitive shipping what hybrid cars can do for the automotive industry,” said Eric Lindquist, president of Entropy Solutions. “Being able to provide customers a safer, more cost-effective and more eco-friendly option for frozen shipments is very rewarding.”

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The Green Alternative to Dry Ice

Wal-Mart Reveals Worldwide Earth Month

Brian Yalung — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:47:20 +0000

We all know that Earth Day will be around next week and apparently, Wal-Mart is doing its part as far as celebrating Earth month and it can be seen from their stores worldwide.

As far as Wal-Mart India is concerned flip flops made of 100 per cent recyclable materials are available at all Easy Day stores in India . In China, the company is offering a mainstays compressed pillow resulting in savings in transportation costs and shelf space, Wal-Mart Puerto Rico launched fashionable and reusable shopping bags with artwork from the Ponce Art Museum and is donating proceeds from the sales of the bag to the museum.

In partnership with Unilever, Wal-Mart Argentina also launched a special Earth Month edition reusable shopping bag and Wal-Mart Canada announced its move to compaction in powdered laundry detergent. Besides, the company has partnered with local governments and NGOs and will engage its 2.2 million associates worldwide in promoting a cleaner, safer and healthier environment.

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Wal-Mart Reveals Worldwide Earth Month

Can Plastic Bags Be Art?

David Allen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:00:11 +0000

Well ever since the great battle against plastic bags started, we have seen them turning up in some very odd places like fabrics, sculptures and even more bags. However, for a plastic bag to become art, it would need to appear to be something else. That is exactly what the Spanish art group Luzinterruptus has done when they visited the Prado in Madrid.

The Prado has been long associated with the classical work of art holding regular exhibitions of the most famous artists in the world. But recently the group created a piece of installation art named “A cloud of plastic bags visit the Prado” this artwork was made up of almost eighty plastic bags with an internal light that were inflated by the breeze.

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Can Plastic Bags Be Art?

Haagen Dazs Goes Eco

David Allen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:00:50 +0000

For anyone who likes ice cream but is worried about the environmental impact of such products, there is help at hand from those ice cream makers who specialise in the luxury end of the market, Haagen Dazs with the launch of “Five”.

To make this product eco friendly, the makers have reduced the fat and the ingredients have been reduced down to just five, skimmed milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, and natural flavours that include mint, ginger, coffee, vanilla bean, and passion fruit, of course they could have gone down the organic route, but small steps are better than nothing at all.

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Haagen Dazs Goes Eco

Port Of LA Investing In Solar

David Allen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:28 +0000

The port of Los Angeles is having a green moment with the installation of solar panels covering an area of seventy one and half square feet, which is possibly a world record on its own. However, this is more than just solar or world records the port authorities are setting a magnificent example that other organisations should be taking note of.

The building to be covered will be the World Cruise Centre and the work is expected to be completed by the end of the year at an estimated cost of $9 million and will generate around one MW of power. Nevertheless, this is first stage as an additional installation of 1.16 million square feet is planned that will be completed over the next years or so.

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Port Of LA Investing In Solar

Gum Can Be Eco Friendly Too

David Allen — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:08:29 +0000

One thing that annoys people about chewing gum is that some users tend to drop it where they are. This means that either someone else steps on it or it dries out and leave unsightly marks on the ground that cost thousands of dollars to remove.

However, Chicza Rainforest gum claims to be the first biologically degradable chewing gum in the world. What makes this product so interesting is the fact that it completely decomposes within six weeks, which of course is eco friendly and will save local authorities a lot of money in cleaning up the streets from discarded chewing gum.

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Gum Can Be Eco Friendly Too

Suits Made From Plastic Bottles

David Allen — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:00:58 +0000

It should come as no surprise to find that these days plastic drink bottles can be recycled into a fabric that is, in turn, made into clothing. Normally we would associate this material with fleeces, but the US division of Teijin Fibers Ltd of China are producing a line of men’s fashion suits.

The company has currently secured a working partnership with the retail group Sears to produce a range of private label suits using a material that is a blend of the recycled plastic bottle material and wool.

This range of suits will have a price range of $175 for the jacket and $75 for a pair of trousers. These suits are fully machine washable which is a huge saving in both time and money.

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Coasters Made from Recycled Magazines

Brian Yalung — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:39:48 +0000

Other than supporting the environmental cause, these coasters come in handy for people who are particular about what is placed on top of tables in their homes. Using coasters to protect tables from liquid damage is a common practice. Now, here are some made from recycled magazines!

This product is mainly made from unused magazine paper coils. This means that they are recyclable, clean, durable, and environmentally friendly. By using this product, you support a waste recycling program and moreover, helping to save the environment. Sturdy and well made. Handcrafted in Indonesia.

Price: $7.95

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Eco Friendly Trailer Homes

David Allen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:00:37 +0000

This design is in response to a programme run by the Andes Spouts Society, the idea of which is to design a small portable housing unit that has been made with environmentally friendly materials and is virtually self sufficient when it comes to power, water and waste.

This idea has been designed by Nice Architects from Slovakia; the idea being that is crosses the boundaries between gypsy caravan and RV trailer. Each unit has around 270 sq ft to play with and should be able to easily provide accommodation for two people or more if they were not fussy at all. Its collects rainwater, has solar or wind power and actually in general just looks really cool and futuristic.

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French Style Lighting And Lamps

David Allen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:00:21 +0000

For many people lighting is something that is just there. Very rarely does somebone go out and replace all of the lighting in their home. So, it is very interesting to see designer’s ideas on lighting and how it could fit into the modern home.

These particular designs are by France based Pierrick Desville and come from his project known as the Reverbere Project, where retro light fittings and lights are given a new lease on life. It is a sort of steampunk design for lights. It is a matter of personal taste of course not everyone is going to like these, but they are making use of otherwise useless items.

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The Bagalight lamp

David Allen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:00:01 +0000

Occasionally eco friendly design does not do itself any favours, take this lamp designed by Liquidesign. It covers all of the criteria laid down to be an eco friendly table lamp, but from a design point of view is this not just a paper bag with a lamp inside.

For supporters of the eco friendly lifestyle this will be applauded as a brilliant piece of design, which if course it is, but for other people the ones who need to be persuaded about changing their lifestyles this type of design is not going to work. With only a small window in the side too, it is debatable as to the quality of the light provided, as it all seems to head up to the ceiling.

Priced at $43

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The Bagalight lamp

Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner

Brian Yalung — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:14:44 +0000

With summer coming up and the heat wave getting out of hand, the turn of most consumers towards cooling and ventilation needs can still carry that eco-friendly responsibility. Stuff such as this Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner can be a great solution, especially if you want to stay cool and be an eco-friendly contributor.

The air conditioner uses the new R410a ECO friendly refrigerant gas to help protect the environment. The air conditioner has an integrated dehumidification system. It features drip less operation so there will be no bucket to empty. It has an energy-efficient adjustable thermostat and 24 hours energy saving timer.

The product has electronic controls with an LCD display and an easy to use control panel. Easily portable thanks to its durable indoor and outdoor castor wheels and side-carry handles for cooling where you need it. The new A series performs quietly thanks to the high efficiency compressor and components The fully featured LCD remote control helps the easy use of the air conditioner.

Price: $673.99

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Bags made From Recycled Materials

David Allen — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:17 +0000

Of course making a bag from a piece of recycled material is nothing new, we see this all of the time, but Carro from Argentina have found an interested angle on this type of design. As you can see from the images these bags are not outrageous in any way, but have a closer look and then you will what they have been made from.

The designers Silvina Cannito and Guillermina Balsells have found that high quality clothing found in second hand stores can get a new lease of life as a bag; these quality materials are hard wearing and naturally look good too. However, the designers do not just use one piece of material, occasionally they produce a bag from several pieces and the effect is quite stunning.

Source [Eco Friendly Mag]

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Bags made From Recycled Materials

Natural Bamboo Eco-Friendly Coasters

Brian Yalung — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:50 +0000

Other than helping to avoid table stains from glasses or cups, these natural bamboo eco-friendly coasters provide a sort of ethnic class when used in the modern home setting.

Bamboo is a symbol of luck and success because of its strength, resilience and ability to grow quickly. It is said that bamboo is luckiest when you receive it as a gift, which makes these beautiful, Natural Bamboo Coasters a thoughtful favor for almost any occasion.

Features:

Includes 4 bamboo coasters
Measures 3 ½
Bamboo-green, die-cut picture-window gift box has white accents, a subtle bamboo design on the box, a natural raffia tie, and a matching, round “For You” tag
Gift box measures approximately 4” square

Price: $2.99

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Natural Fitness Cork Yoga Block

Brian Yalung — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:35:21 +0000

Practicing Yoga or undertaking any form of exercise that requires you to lay on the floor will normally need the aid of mats. If you are in the market for one, this is a great mat to consider. As a solution to environmentally harmful foam blocks Natural Fitness offers our Cork Yoga Block.

It is perfect for those who want an eco-friendly product that provides cushion. This product allows you to improve your yoga practice while achieving more environmental balance. It is made from cork, a sustainable natural resource, and provides strength and stability. Its natural look and feel can help provide the sense of peace and tranquility required for your yoga practice while helping protect our environment. 9 x 5.5 x 3.5

Natural Cork- All natural eco-friendly cork; Recyclable & Biodegradable

Price: $16.70

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Kids Fun Houses Fuel Imagination

David Allen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:00:54 +0000

The mind of a child can be a wonderful thing; they see the world differently to the rest of us. Therefore, by nurturing their imagination with play and nature, maybe they could carry this through in to adult life. One way of getting them to play outside is to have a playhouse and those designed by qb Playhouses are something special indeed.

They are able to create their own house on the company website, they can choose to colour and style of the building, which if you go kids drawings could turn out to be something very exciting and surprisingly eco friendly looking. However, as with many things that offer a tailor made service the price is going to be the key and they are expensive to buy, starting at around $600 depending the choices made.

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Kids Fun Houses Fuel Imagination

Great Bags From The Great Lakes

David Allen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:00:25 +0000

Teamwork bags uses some unusual materials for their tote and messenger bags; used sails and recycled tractor tires are used to bring these bags to life. It is the materials that give the Teamwork bags their individual touch, which makes them stand out from the rest of the bags on the market.

There are around eight to twelve different choices of colours to each style of bag, with currently only four types of bags available. However, because of the materials used, no two bags are going to be exactly the same. Prices range from $45 to $165. However, for anyone who lives in the Grand Rapids areas there is a surprising feature, the bag will be hand delivered by co-owner Nick Stygstra using his trusty bike.

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Great Bags From The Great Lakes

Luxurious Yet Sustainable Jewelery

David Allen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:00:15 +0000

The idea of sustainable and recycled jewelery has really caught on in recent years as consumers worry about the origins of the materials that go into standard jewelery. But there was a time when sustainable jewelery was out of reach of the ordinary consumer due to price, now that seems to have changed.

Designers like Yilin from Singapore but now living in Thailand has created a wonderful range of designer jewelery that caters for all tastes and price ranges, her extensive range highlighted in her etsy site starts at only $33, which is idea for all pockets.

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Luxurious Yet Sustainable Jewelery

Florida Solar Plant To Serve 11,000 Households

David Allen — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:00:53 +0000

The Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) are in the process of developing the second largest solar power plant in the world at their Indaintown site. The company have signed an agreement with building firm Lauren Engineers and Constructors, who will build the plant on a five hundred acre site.

The plant will be using around two hundred thousand parabolic mirrors to produce a massive 155,000 MWh per year. What is more the company say that over the life of the power plant, estimated to be around thirty years, 2.75 million tons of greenhouse emissions will be saved, that is the equivalent to removing from the roads, around nineteen thousand cars.

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Florida Solar Plant To Serve 11,000 Households

The Vertigo Prototype

Brian Yalung — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:00:05 +0000

For the people who are forever looking for a great way to reheat food faster and handily, the Vertigo is sure to come in handy and helpfully. The Vertigo is a handy device that will self-heat your food and beverages and is eco-friendly at the same time.

Designed by Nicolas Bernal, the outer shell is made from Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), a material that can handle temperatures up to 150° C and is fire retardant. A sensor-triggered LED lets you know optimal temperature. Best of all, you hand crank it, so the prototype will work when you are lost in the woods, stuck in traffic, or need a caffeine fix.

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The Vertigo Prototype

Lampshades Made From Cola Bottles

David Allen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:00:26 +0000

When you first look at this lampshade, you would hardly know its origins; it has the look of a lampshade found in a 1960’s home. Yet the materials used to produce these fantastic looking lampshades is simply recycled cola bottles that have been saved from the landfill.

These lampshades are the creation of Sarah Turner, who uses roughly ten bottles in the medium-sized table lampshade. It is an incredible idea that uses up one of the real nasties of waste disposal, plastic drinks bottles.

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Lampshades Made From Cola Bottles

Recycling Old Slogans

David Allen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:00:26 +0000

During the dark years of WWII, the British government produced a wide range of posters that appeared virtually everywhere. These were information posters that were designed to keep the spirit going and warn the public of what to look out for i.e. “Careless Talk, Costs Lives” these were the governments way of connecting with the public.

Another slogan was “Keep Calm and Carry On” this message was supposed to keep the general public working hard and not to worry about the bombs that were falling all around them. In keeping with these public spirited messages, eco designers Howies have reinvented the slogans for their T Shirts with an eco edge to them, like “Get Excited and Make Things” the true green message at its best.

Priced at $40

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Recycling Old Slogans

Fifty Per Cent Of US Workers Leave PCs On

David Allen — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:00:31 +0000

Around a couple of years ago, it was found that the cost of workers leaving their computers on when they left work was costing US businesses around $1.7 billion per year in energy that is simply wasted. But instead of getting better, the amount of wasted energy has now risen to $2.8 billion according to a report by 1e.com.

This is a problem that could easily be sorted, by companies ensuring that their staff simply shut down their computers when they leave yet half of employees are guilty of doing this according to the survey. But at the same time sixty per cent of US employees think that their employers should be doing more to reduce the amount of energy that they using.

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Fifty Per Cent Of US Workers Leave PCs On

Waste Paper Makes Great Waste Paper Baskets

David Allen — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:00:20 +0000

Here is great idea and also a great play on words; Studio Crank has designed and produced a simple but very effective waste paper system. The Chuck trash basket is used around the home or office for waste paper, nothing fantastic about that! Yet, the basket itself has been produced from a 100 per cent recycled cardboard and the printed design is produced by using low VOC based inks.

Therefore, the waste paper bin is totally recyclable and fits into the green lifestyle. Objects like this also get the message across to other people. They see what is written on the basket and what it is being used for. Eventually the message will sink in, even though it may take a little more time to convince others that going green is the only way to go.

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